Today Cricket Match Prediction, Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts, Super Smash T20 2019-20, 7th Match. Who Will Win, December 18, 2019

The cricket fans are ready to witness yet another big battle of T20 cricket. The 7th Match match of Super Smash League 2019-20 is Scheduled to play between Auckland Aces and Otago Volts on Thursday, 19th December 2019 at University Oval, Dunedin. We are posting safe, accurate and secure today match prediction for all matches of Super Smash League free.

The performance of Auckland had not been much impressive in this season of the Super Smash League. They had played a total of two matches so far with one and their other match was ended without any result. They lost their opening match of this tournament against Otago Volts by the margin of 12 runs. They lost the toss and were asked to field first. Their bowling unit had a poor performance in that match. They were charged for 210 runs in their inning of 20 overs. Mitchell McClenaghan picked two wickets while William Somerville, Ronnie Hira, and Sean Solia got one wicket each. The batting order of Auckland Aces had a good performance but they failed to chase the target of 211 runs. They could manage to score 197 runs in their inning of 20 overs. Glenn Phillips was the highest run-scorer from their side who scored 106 runs on 61 deliveries with the help of eight boundaries and six huge sixes. He remained not out till the end.

Otago Volt had a superb start to this season of Super Smash League with a back to back win. After winning the first match against Auckland Aces, they won their second and most recent match against Northern Knights with a massive margin of 42 runs. They lost the toss and were put in to bat first. The way how their batting order performed in that match was just outstanding. They scored 198 runs in their inning of 20 overs. Their top-order batting lineup had a superb performance but their middle and lower order batting order almost failed to perform well. Josh Finnie was the highest run-scorer from their side who smashed the inning of 47 runs on just 18 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and the same maximum sixes. Dean Foxcroft scored 44 runs in that match. The bowling unit of Otago Volts also had a superb performance and defended the target of 199 runs. They were charged for 155 runs in their 20 overs inning. Nathan G Smith was the most successful and highest wicket-taker from their side who picked five wickets in his 3.4 overs bowled out against just 14 runs.

According to our match prediction, Otago Volts is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Otago Volts a favorite team to win this match:

• Otago Volts had already beaten Auckland Aces in this tournament
• The batting order of Otago Volts had a superb performance in the previous match.
• The bowling unit of Otago Volts also had an excellent performance in their first match of this tournament
• Otago Volts is overall a well-balanced side
• Both teams have a similarly strong bowling lineup
• Otago Volts have their key players available for this match

The way how the batting order of Otago Volts performed in the first match of this tournament was just outstanding, so the winning chances of today match for Otago Volts have been increased. The equation of winning chances of both teams for today’s match is mentioned as under.

Otago Volts have a 53% chance to win this match
Auckland Aces have 47% chances to win this match

The toss can play an important role in the decision of this match. According to our toss prediction, the team who will win the toss may choose to field first.

This match will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington. The pitch here at Basin Reserve should be good for batting as it is in most places around New Zealand. We should have a very high scoring match is we get some warm and sunny conditions.

The weather forecast for Christchurch for match day is almost decent. There are some chances of rain but we that there will be no disturbance during this match.

Stadium: University Oval
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Opened: 1920
Capacity: 3500 (Increased to 6000 by temporary seating)
Known as: University Oval, “Varsity Oval”
Ends: Southern End, Northern End
Time Zone: UTC +13:00
Home to: Otago, Otago Volts
Other Sports: it is home to Rugby
Curator: Tom Tamati

Neil Broom, Hamish Rutherford, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Jacob Duffy (c), Josh Finnie, Michael Rae, Nick Kelly, Nathan G Smith, Dean Foxcroft, Max Chu (wk), Dale Phillips.